Educator Scholarships

Educator Scholarships

Check back in January 2019 for more information on next year's Educator Scholarships.

PurposeThe general purpose of the Educator Scholarship is to provide assistance to current welding educators or individuals pursuing a career in welding education. There are two types of Educator Scholarships. The National Educator Scholarship is for students or educators who are currently enrolled in a college or university. The District Educator Scholarship is for individuals employed at an educational institution. Applicants must be currently pursuing a welding degree or be currently enrolled in a professional development course.

Eligibility OverviewIn order to be eligible for an Educator Scholarship, all applicants must meet the following general requirements*:

Applicants must be a minimum of eighteen years of age.

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED.

Applicants must be a current welding educator or pursuing a career in welding education.

*It’s important to note that financial need is not required to be eligible for an Educator Scholarship.

National Educators Scholarships

Below is some essential information about National Educator Scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be enrolled in a college or university with a degree program in the applicant’s area of study.

Applicants must have maintained a minimum 2.5 GPA in degree program courses.

Applicants must be pursuing an AS, AAS, BS, MS, or PhD degree in an area related to Welding or Education related to welding.

Submission Deadline

The deadline for all National Educator Scholarship applications is April1st.

Application EssentialsIf you would like to be considered for a National Educator Scholarship, the following documents must be submitted along with your completed application.

AWS Scholarship Application

AWS Verification of Enrollment

Two letters of reference

Personal statement that includes:

General background information

How the degree will help the applicant be a better welding instructor

Education and career objectives

Demonstrated welding experience

Demonstrated teaching experience

Participation in class, campus and outside organizations

Participation in AWS Student and Section activities

Participation in AWS Technical or Education Committee activities

Written plan, schedule, and budget for degree path

Official transcripts from current and past schools, including course information on welding-related or education related emphasis

Selection

Selections will be managed by the Education Scholarship Committee using the standard selection process.

Awards

No award will be paid to the recipient. All awards will be paid directly to the recipient’s academic institution on their behalf.

Scholarship funds may be used to pay tuition, educational fees (computer, copying and printing fees) and supplies (books, computer hardware and computer software).

Scholarship funds may not be used for travel or housing fees.

Recipients can reapply; however, no recipient may receive the specific award (National or District) more than twice.

Recipients may receive both National and District Educators Scholarships in the same year.

Scholarship funds may be used for ‘live’ (in person) or ‘virtual’ courses.